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V.B.Chandrasekhar
Vakkadai Biksheswaran Chandrasekhar
Born: 21 August 1961, Madras (now Chennai)
Major Teams: Goa, Tamil Nadu, India.
Known As: V.B.Chandrasekhar
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Other: Wicket-Keeper
ODI Debut: India v New Zealand at Visakhapatnam, 1st ODI, 1988/89
Latest ODI: India v Australia at Hamilton, Triangular Series, 1989/90
Career Statistics:
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 0 - - - - - - - - -
Balls M R W Ave Best 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 0 - - - - - - - - -
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(including 08/03/1990)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 7 7 0 88 53 12.57 33.58 0 1 0 0
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling - - - - - - - - - -
FIRST-CLASS
(1986/87 - 1997/98)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 81 124 8 4999 237* 43.09 10 23 54 2
O R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 25 97 0 - - 0 0 - 3.88
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(1988/89 - 1997/98)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 41 41 1 1053 88 26.32 0 7 6 1
O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 3.3 35 0 - - 0 0 - 10.00
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
Kris Srikkanth's swashbuckling approach usually made his partner look
pedestrian but `VB' was an exception. He was the only batsman who
could match Srikkanth in daredevilry and on many occasions, even
outscored him when the two opened for Tamil Nadu. In the 1988-89 Irani
Trophy game against the Rest of India at Chennai, `VB' outshone
Srikkanth and reached his 100 off just 56 balls, then the fastest ever
hundred in first class cricket by an Indian. This knock brought him
into the limelight and he was included in the Indian team for the one
day internationals against New Zealand. He enjoyed only modest
success. But he struck a purple patch during the 1989-90 season and
with two centuries in the Duleep Trophy, forced his way back into the
national side which toured New Zealand in early 1990. He started off
well with scores of 92 and 71 in the first class games. But his hopes
suffered a setback when, instead of calling on his services when Sidhu
was injured, the tour management flew in Vengsarkar. Downhearted, `VB'
was never the same force again. He failed in the one day games which
followed the Test series and was not considered again.
`VB' however remained a pillar of strength for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji
Trophy for many years. He had been one of the stars of the state's
unexpected triumph in 1987-88 with over 551 runs. He also scored 572
runs in the 1991-92 season and captained Tamil Nadu for a few years
before joining Goa as a professional. By the time he retired in the
late 90s, `VB' had scored 3971 runs (41.80) in the national
competition with a highest score of 237 not out for Goa against
Kerala. He now runs a well organised cricket academy in Chennai. (
Partab Ramcahnd)
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